Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Black-rumped Buttonquail in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Bontebok National Park.
Turnix nanus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Black-rumped Buttonquail
Hosts have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Bontebok National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Western Cape
Bontebok
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Turnix nanus
Records
8
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-rumped Buttonquail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-rumped Buttonquail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Bontebok National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Black-rumped Buttonquail in South Africa?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail is most recorded in Mpumalanga (63% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (25% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 8 iNaturalist observations. 57 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-rumped Buttonquail on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-rumped Buttonquail?
The Black-rumped Buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-rumped Buttonquail?
The black-rumped buttonquail (Turnix nanus) is a small species of bird in the buttonquail genus.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black-rumped Buttonquail
Every stay on the Black-rumped Buttonquail page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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